Tell us something really trivial about your life (Vol 26)
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leglessAlex said:
Have you been drinking DMN?!
I don't think they looks so bad at all, and I keep hearing that they drive better than the E39 M5 but I have no personal experience of either. They are a lardy thing though, I think they are slightly heavier than the X350 XJR! Speaking of that car, that's the one I'd have. Been looking at these two recently, well, more like dreaming of them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-XJR-V8-S-C-A...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Edit: Just noticed you had ruled out an XJR. Were you looking at the X300 or X350 generations? Or both? The X350 has the 4.2...
I looked at the lot but ruled out the xjr in favour of the s types brakes and adaptive dampers over air suspension. I'd happily have the last shape in black however but I don't have 17-19k lying around!I don't think they looks so bad at all, and I keep hearing that they drive better than the E39 M5 but I have no personal experience of either. They are a lardy thing though, I think they are slightly heavier than the X350 XJR! Speaking of that car, that's the one I'd have. Been looking at these two recently, well, more like dreaming of them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-XJR-V8-S-C-A...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Edit: Just noticed you had ruled out an XJR. Were you looking at the X300 or X350 generations? Or both? The X350 has the 4.2...
leglessAlex said:
Have you been drinking DMN?!
I don't think they looks so bad at all, and I keep hearing that they drive better than the E39 M5 but I have no personal experience of either. They are a lardy thing though, I think they are slightly heavier than the X350 XJR! Speaking of that car, that's the one I'd have. Been looking at these two recently, well, more like dreaming of them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-XJR-V8-S-C-A...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Edit: Just noticed you had ruled out an XJR. Were you looking at the X300 or X350 generations? Or both? The X350 has the 4.2...
.. Not drinking, just tapping on a phone keypad. Proper keypad now!I don't think they looks so bad at all, and I keep hearing that they drive better than the E39 M5 but I have no personal experience of either. They are a lardy thing though, I think they are slightly heavier than the X350 XJR! Speaking of that car, that's the one I'd have. Been looking at these two recently, well, more like dreaming of them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-XJR-V8-S-C-A...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Edit: Just noticed you had ruled out an XJR. Were you looking at the X300 or X350 generations? Or both? The X350 has the 4.2...
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GB, I don;t have experience of driving or being a passenger, the views I wrote were from conversations with these two chaps.
Gorilla Boy said:
I looked at the lot but ruled out the xjr in favour of the s types brakes and adaptive dampers over air suspension. I'd happily have the last shape in black however but I don't have 17-19k lying around!
Ahh, that sounds fair enough. I have to admit I actually like the X350 over the X351 but that's just a personal preference. I'd take the latest shape supersports over both, but they are still quite pricey (what am I even saying, more like I'm still a broke student ). Whats the story with the brakes? Isn't it the same Brembo caliper set up on both?drivin_me_nuts said:
.. Not drinking, just tapping on a phone keypad. Proper keypad now!
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GB, I don;t have experience of driving or being a passenger, the views I wrote were from conversations with these two chaps.
The reviews from your colleagues and magazines etc all seem to rate it for sheer pace and handling despite being lardy with some niggles that 2004 onwards cars sorted.....
GB, I don;t have experience of driving or being a passenger, the views I wrote were from conversations with these two chaps.
leglessAlex said:
Gorilla Boy said:
I looked at the lot but ruled out the xjr in favour of the s types brakes and adaptive dampers over air suspension. I'd happily have the last shape in black however but I don't have 17-19k lying around!
Ahh, that sounds fair enough. I have to admit I actually like the X350 over the X351 but that's just a personal preference. I'd take the latest shape supersports over both, but they are still quite pricey (what am I even saying, more like I'm still a broke student ). Whats the story with the brakes? Isn't it the same Brembo caliper set up on both?Gorilla Boy said:
The reviews from your colleagues and magazines etc all seem to rate it for sheer pace and handling despite being lardy with some niggles that 2004 onwards cars sorted.
Will happily see 18 - 19 mpg if driven anywhere like it was intended. Near half that if you really do thrash it around an uppy-downy A road.drivin_me_nuts said:
Will happily see 18 - 19 mpg if driven anywhere like it was intended. Near half that if you really do thrash it around an uppy-downy A road.
Sounds awesome, by my crude logic that's nearly 40mpg for 6 months a year driving. Plus it does have that supercharger whine, tyres aren't cheap mind but that's all good.Gorilla Boy said:
leglessAlex said:
Gorilla Boy said:
I looked at the lot but ruled out the xjr in favour of the s types brakes and adaptive dampers over air suspension. I'd happily have the last shape in black however but I don't have 17-19k lying around!
Ahh, that sounds fair enough. I have to admit I actually like the X350 over the X351 but that's just a personal preference. I'd take the latest shape supersports over both, but they are still quite pricey (what am I even saying, more like I'm still a broke student ). Whats the story with the brakes? Isn't it the same Brembo caliper set up on both?leglessAlex said:
Same ones! At leas that's what the internet says. The S-Type sounds like a better choice though as you say it doesn't have the air suspension and I'm guessing it's more of a drivers car from what I hear. The XJR is a big old girl
All my driving is b roads, hence the s type and it'll be a step up from the saab overall. Not to mention 553nm over 370nm Gorilla Boy said:
drivin_me_nuts said:
Will happily see 18 - 19 mpg if driven anywhere like it was intended. Near half that if you really do thrash it around an uppy-downy A road.
Sounds awesome, by my crude logic that's nearly 40mpg for 6 months a year driving. Plus it does have that supercharger whine, tyres aren't cheap mind but that's all good.drivin_me_nuts said:
Gorilla Boy said:
drivin_me_nuts said:
Will happily see 18 - 19 mpg if driven anywhere like it was intended. Near half that if you really do thrash it around an uppy-downy A road.
Sounds awesome, by my crude logic that's nearly 40mpg for 6 months a year driving. Plus it does have that supercharger whine, tyres aren't cheap mind but that's all good.GOG440 said:
iva cosworth said:
marcus gronholm pulling a silly face in the background.In a Finnish sense of humour way[see also Kimi in Finnish sense of humour ]
Gorilla Boy said:
drivin_me_nuts said:
Gorilla Boy said:
drivin_me_nuts said:
Will happily see 18 - 19 mpg if driven anywhere like it was intended. Near half that if you really do thrash it around an uppy-downy A road.
Sounds awesome, by my crude logic that's nearly 40mpg for 6 months a year driving. Plus it does have that supercharger whine, tyres aren't cheap mind but that's all good.Here's some of the stuff I brought back from Sweden.
I had to buy the comical bikini glass ,the number plates are highly prized,there was a rush to buy the 200 put on sale,for charity at 100SEK Sat years plate was double that price,at least.
The orange petrol cans were being given away,some people had 3 or 4.
I had to buy the comical bikini glass ,the number plates are highly prized,there was a rush to buy the 200 put on sale,for charity at 100SEK Sat years plate was double that price,at least.
The orange petrol cans were being given away,some people had 3 or 4.
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